With Memphis as a ‘model city,’ feds offer other towns money to fight crime
Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force, led by the U.S. Marshals, arrest a fugitive with a warrant in South Memphis on Nov. 26, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Citing crime-reduction efforts in Memphis as a model, the federal government is inviting other cities to apply for a portion of $300 million to improve policing efforts, according to a document released Wednesday, June 3.
Called the “Model Cities Initiative,” the proposal states that two to four cities could receive funding to hire more officers, buy equipment, offer training and professional development, provide mental health and substance-abuse services, and work to prevent recidivism.
“A model city implements comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order and serve as a nationwide example,” the proposal states. “It leverages technology, data and partnerships to address drivers of crime. This initiative will provide substantial, targeted funding to select cities to realize this vision.”
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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